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      Premier League ‘set for huge change to prize money split giving top clubs MORE cash’ days after Everton punishment

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      THE Premier League’s “Big Six” are in line to receive an even bigger chunk of prize money, a report claims. England’s top flight operates on a system of 1.6:1 and Manchester City last season took £161.3million in prize money for winning the league.
      The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ are in line to receive an even bigger slice of prize moneyCredit: PA:Press Association
      This means they earned 1.6 times the £100.3m that 20th-placed Southampton did.
      But according to the Daily Telegraph, this format could now be ripped up – and the Big Six stand to profit under a revised model.
      The report claims from the 2025-26 season, Premier League prize money is set to be distributed via a 1.8:1 ratio.
      It would pave the way for potentially tens of extra millions going to the league’s biggest sides.
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      The revised “calibration” is down to the Consumer Prices Index and the international growth of the Premier League.
      This comes just days after Everton were hit with a ten-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
      As a result, it plunged the Toffees into 19th and facing a relegation battle.
      They could also face a further nine-point deduction if three clubs are successful in £300million worth of compensation claims.
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      Everton confirmed they will appeal the verdict in the strongest possible way.
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      The report does add that a higher rate of inflation could mean smaller clubs get a more favourable rate next season.
      All Prem clubs are preparing to radically change the league on Tuesday when they are due to vote on a New Deal For Football.
      The EFL is due to get an extra £130m in funding – but the exact nature of how that money is made up remains undecided.
      Everton were handed a ten-point deductionCredit: PA More

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      Why next set of Premier League fixtures will look unusual to fans with traditional TV channels swapped

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      THE Premier League returns with a bang next weekend when Manchester City host Liverpool in a huge title race showdown.However, football fans are at risk of getting caught out by scheduling changes.
      Man City will host Liverpool at 12:30pm next SaturdayCredit: The Times
      Arsenal travel to face Brentford at 5:30pmCredit: Getty
      City vs Liverpool was originally set to be broadcast on Sky Sports at 5:30pm next Saturday, but it has been moved forward to 12:30pm.
      That means Brentford’s clash with Arsenal, originally set to be shown on TNT Sports at lunchtime, has been pushed back to the evening slot.
      Traditionally, TNT Sports will broadcast the first Premier League match of the day every Saturday while Sky Sports show the 5:30pm fixture.
      However, that will change next week when Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp come face to face at 12:30pm on Sky Sports Premier League.
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      Brentford will then host Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal later that evening – live on TNT Sports.
      Why have the fixtures been swapped?
      The two Premier League fixtures were swapped because a local safety advisory group in Manchester – which includes members of the police – were concerned about the prospect of an early evening kick-off.
      There have been several issues with fan trouble and behaviour surrounding the fixture in the past, so Premier League chiefs made the decision to bring the match forward.
      Amid concerns about fan safety at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool’s ticket allocation was cut by 20 per cent from 3,000 seats to 2,400 last season.
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      Last year a 15-year-old girl was left ‘scarred for life’ after being struck by a pot weighted with coins that had been thrown from the away section.
      Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan was subsequently forced to apologise to the family involved. More

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      Man City vs Liverpool: Treble winners host Klopp’s red-hot men in a tasty lunchtime Prem battle for top spot – team news

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      PREMIER LEAGUE football is back with a bang as Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad – and top spot is up for grabs.Some would argue that the Treble winners haven’t been firing on all cylinders this season having already lost twice in the league.
      Cole Palmer’s last-gasp penalty forced Man City share the spoils with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mo Salah’s double inspire Liverpool to a 3-0 win against BrentfordCredit: AFP
      And that evidence was further supported when Pep Guardiola’s men were forced to share the spoils in a 4-4 thriller against Chelsea just before the international break.
      However, City still find themselves sitting pretty at the summit of the table – reclaiming top spot from Tottenham who had occupied it for a number of weeks.
      But breathing down their necks is a Liverpool side with the joint-best defence in the division and the Reds are fresh from thumping Brentford 3-0 at Anfield.
      With just a point separating the two English giants, it promises to be nothing short of entertaining, especially if VAR makes its unpopular appearance.
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      When is Man City vs Liverpool?

      Manchester City’s thrilling Premier League encounter against Liverpool will take place on Saturday, November 25.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm GMT
      Etihad Stadium is the allocated arena for this huge top-of-the-table clash and it can host approximately 53,400 fans.
      Pep Guardiola’s men thumped Liverpool when the sides last met in April.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Manchester City vs Liverpool will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 11am GMT – one hour and a half before kick-off.
      Fans can also stream the action on NOW TV.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match.

      What is the team news?
      Pep Guardiola would have been sweating over the fitness of Erling Haaland who was forced to pull out of Norway’s squad to face Scotland with an ankle issue.
      Erling Haaland suffered an ankle injury on international duty with NorwayCredit: AFP
      But reports suggest that the goal machine should be fit enough to feature in this thrilling lunchtime encounter.
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      However, Rodri, Nathan Ake, Ederson, John Stones, Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovacic will all need to be assessed.
      While Kevin de Bruyne continues his road to recovery following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
      Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp could be spoilt for choice as FIVE players look set to return.
      Alexis Mac Allister, Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones are likely to be fit and available for selection.
      As for the trio of Andy Robertson, Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic, this match has come a little too soon for them to be involved.
      What are the latest odds?

      Man City to win 8/13
      Draw 10/3
      Liverpool to win 7/2

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      Man Utd ‘ready to trigger Antoine Griezmann’s shockingly low release clause and TRIPLE his wages’ in stunning transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly prepared to triple Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid wages in a bid to lure him to Old Trafford.The Red Devils have endured their worst start to a season in 61 years.
      Man Utd are interested in signing Antoine GriezmannCredit: Getty
      They currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and are at risk of crashing out of the Champions League in the group stages.
      Erik ten Hag is now eager to strengthen his squad in January, with several stars already on his transfer wishlist.
      And according to Catalan outlet El Nacional, Griezmann is considered a top target.
      United officials have travelled to Spain to hold discussions with the Frenchman’s entourage over a potential transfer.
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      In an attempt to lure him to the Premier League, they have allegedly offered to triple Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid salary, which will see him earn around £350,000 per week.
      The report also adds that the striker has a £21.9million (€25m) release clause, making him an affordable target.
      Griezmann first joined Atletico Madrid in 2014 after completing a £24m transfer from Real Sociedad.
      He left to sign for Barcelona after they activated his £105m buy-out clause in 2019, but experienced a dip in form.
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      The striker returned to Atletico Madrid on an initial season-long loan in 2021 before completing a permanent move the following year.
      He has scored 169 goals and provided 77 assists for the Spanish giants. More

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      Man Utd fans hail ‘agent’ Bruno Fernandes as he publicly plants transfer seed into Portugal team-mate’s head

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans hailed “agent” Bruno Fernandes for publicly planting a transfer seed.The Red Devils captain, 29, is currently on international duty with Portugal.
      Joao Neves is a transfer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA
      And during the camp, he openly discussed the idea of linking up with Portuguese sensation Joao Neves for club as well as country.
      Fernandes told Sport TV: “I would love to have him at United.
      “But it’s Joao choice…
      “He has top quality.
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      “He’s a great player but it depends on the coach’s ideas.
      “He will have a great future, in United or somewhere else.”
      And the comments to the media got plenty of United supporters very excited indeed as they heaped praise on their skipper for tapping up teenager Neves.
      One said: “Agent Bruno, you have one thing to do.”
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      Another wrote: “Agent Bruno doing his thing, expect to see the player at MUFC in the summer.”
      A third added: “That’s why I love him so much.”
      A fourth said: “Come to Manchester United.”
      And a final user commented: “Something is cooking here.”
      Neves only turned 19 in September but is already one of the brightest talents for boyhood club Benfica and is being eyed by Erik ten Hag.
      After coming through the academy, the midfielder broke into the first team following Enzo Fernandez’s £106million exit to Chelsea in January.
      He forced his way into the starting XI by the latter stages of the 2022-23 season as Benfica won the league title and scored his first goal in the Lisbon derby against Sporting.
      Last week, the 5ft 9ins technically-gifted talent – who signed a new contract in the summer until 2028 – repeated the trick against Benfica’s arch-rivals with a 94th-minute winner.
      Neves represented Portugal through the youth levels and made his senior debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina last month.
      Bruno Fernandes would love to have the teenager join him at Old TraffordCredit: Getty More

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      Member of ‘secret’ Premier League panel caught blabbing about verdicts as former international breaks vow of silence

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      WHICH member of the ‘secret’ Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel has blabbed on social media about verdicts?The independent group looking at any controversial moments in games are anonymous and are meant to be sworn to silence.
      There have been a number of controversial decisions in the Premier League this seasonCredit: Getty
      Luis Diaz had a goal wrongfully ruled out for an offsideCredit: Premier League
      But the former international has been taking it further by putting  opinions on X and backing up the decisions.
      There have been a number of controversial incidents in the Premier League this season.
      Arguably the biggest occurred during Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Liverpool in September.
      Luis Diaz thought he’d opened the scoring in the 34th minute, but his goal was wrongly disallowed when he was deemed to be offside.
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      The PGMOL were then forced to issue an apology after the match, sparking outrage from fans.
      Wolves also felt aggrieved when they were denied a late penalty in their first game of the season against Manchester United.
      With the score 1-0 to the Red Devils in the 96th minute, Pedro Neto sent a cross into the box.
      Sasa Kalajdzic jumped up to win the ball, but United goalkeeper Andre Onana clattered into him.
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      Manchester United were lucky not to concede a penalty against WolvesCredit: Getty
      PGMOL chief Howard Webb later admitted that it should have been a penalty to Wolves.
      There was another catalogue of VAR checks during Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Arsenal earlier this month.
      Anthony Gordan’s second-half goal was all that separated the two teams in the end, but Mikel Arteta was adamant that it shouldn’t have stood.
      Three VAR checks took place in the build-up to the goal, with the first checking that the ball was in play.
      The second check looked at a potential offside and the third – and arguably most controversial – checked for a foul from Joelinton on Gabriel Magalhaes.
      Webb has since revealed that the decision to give the goal was correct.
      Arteta has also been charged with a breach of FA rules for his furious post-match rant.
      Arsenal suffered a defeat to Newcastle following a controversial goalCredit: Getty More

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      Andre Onana OUT of Cameroon squad just days before Libya clash as his nation provides injury update on Man Utd star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Andre Onana has withdrawn from the Cameroon squad.The goalkeeper picked up a groin injury during Friday’s clash against Mauritius and had to be substituted.
      Andre Onana has withdrawn from the Cameroon squad with a groin injuryCredit: Getty
      Cameroon confirmed Onana was forced to withdraw from the squad after undergoing tests with the medical team.
      The team said in a statement: “The Cameroonian football federation informs public opinion that player Andre Onana, injured and out injured during the match against Mauritius on November 17 in Douala, is not part of the delegation of the Indomitable Lions currently in Benghazi.
      “The medical imaging carried out by the doctors of the national selection revealed a condition in the pubis.
      “Fecafoot (Cameroon FA) wishes a speedy recovery to the Cameroonian international.”
      It is a big blow for Onana who was beginning to find his feet at United.
      He could face weeks on the sidelines which means Erik ten Hag could have to call upon No2 Altay Bayındır.
      The Turk is yet to make his Red Devils debut since arriving from Fenerbahce in the summer.
      United signed Bayindir in a £4.3million deadline day move.
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      Onana also joined in the same window for £47m, arriving with a big pedigree after helping Inter Milan reach the Champions League final.
      But the shot-stopper came under fire in his first few weeks at the club. More

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      West Ham to make new transfer bid for one-cap England star after having £40m offer knocked back as Moyes hunts strikers

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      WEST HAM will try again for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke in January.Hammers boss David Moyes wants a new frontman after the club sold flop Gianluca Scamacca in the summer and failed to sign a replacement.
      West Ham are interested in Dominic SolankeCredit: Getty
      The Irons made a £40million approach for Solanke in August but were knocked back.
      And it would take a much bigger bid for the Cherries to even consider letting their star forward leave.
      Solanke, 26, has scored six goals in 12 Premier League games this term, including against West Ham on the opening day of the campaign.
      The player — capped once by  England — still has more than three  years to run on his current deal at the Vitality Stadium.
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      Hammers chiefs would love to bring him to East London but if they cannot persuade Bournemouth to sell, they will look at other targets.
      Paris Saint-Germain misfit Hugo Ekitike, 21, and 27-year-old former Chelsea striker Timo Werner are among the names on Moyes’ wish list.
      Ekitike joined PSG in a permanent transfer from Reims this summer following an initial season-long loan, but he has been limited to just one appearance.
      Meanwhile, Werner enjoyed a successful return to the Bundesliga after re-joining RB Leipzig last summer.
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      However, he has fallen out of favour with Marco Rose this season.
      Werner has made just eight Bundesliga appearances so far this season – six of which came off the bench. More